Urgent Search Senior Occupational Therapist

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Senior Occupational Therapist - NDIS Linkage Team

Location: Murdoch

Unit/Division: South Metropolitan Health Service - Fiona Stanley Hospital

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Casual

This is aRecruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time,Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments,with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

This is wherejobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voicefinds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the communitytaking excellent health care where it's needed? Then SouthMetropolitan Health Service is the perfect place tostart
Fiona StanleyHospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range ofhealth services including the State Rehabilitation Service, acomprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit,maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State AdultBurns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heartand lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.

FremantleHospitalis a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providinghigh-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation,planned surgeries and medical services.

SMHS deliversquality, safe and effective hospital and health services within acatchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres acrossthe southern half of Perth.

Our vision isExcellent health care, every time.You can read more aboutSMHS in our Strategic Planhere .
Currently we areseeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to joinour team at NDIS Linkage. The successful applicant/s practices as aSenior Occupational Therapist in accordance with the AustralianHealth Practitioner Regulation Agency and SMHS policies andguidelines. As part of the NDIS Linkage multi- disciplinary team,provides advanced Occupational Therapy clinical support & knowledgewithin the team, was well as across the organisation for FionaStanley Fremantle Hospital group, including the StateRehabilitation Service. Acts as an Occupational Therapy NDISclinical consultant/resource to Occupational Therapists and otherhealth professionals. Plans, implements, and evaluates patientsafety and quality of care.

Our Valuesguide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment andemployment SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTIcommunities, and people with disability to work with us. Whateveryour age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, andfamily/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you considerbringing your expertise to our workforce.

Wantto know more?We encourage you to contactElish Kelly, NDIS Linkage Team Leader on 0404 890083.

Ifyou are ready to partner with us see the application instructionsbelow:

Yourapplication should include:

- A copyof your current CV and a Cover Letter
- Astatement addressing the Essential selection criteria in nomore than 2-3 pages
- Thenames and contact details of two (2) current referees who canattest to your suitability for this role.

Thesedocuments should be complete and ready to attach prior to applyingonline. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the onlineapplication process as you will be required to answer variousquestions and attach your documentation.
If youexperience difficulties while applying online, please contactEmployee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance duringbusiness hours.

Our employeesenjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line withoperational requirements):

- Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexibleworking arrangements
- Flexibleleave arrangements
- Otherprofessional and location-based allowances

Areyou eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicantsmust have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or bean Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to liveand work indefinitely in Australia (for permanentappointments).
WA Healthembraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms ofdiscrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed togrowing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’sAboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to thisposition. Aboriginal people are encouraged toapply.

WA Healthengages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Healthpolicies require applicants to undertake a criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening andintegrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a workingwith children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employmenthealth assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrityand past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note thatadverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicantbut will be considered as part of the appointmentprocess.
This vacancy issubject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.For further information please refer to the WWC website at:https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Suitableapplicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may bemade when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made fromthis pool until 31/01/2027.

Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing datewill not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED.

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